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Nephroblastoma
See: Wilms tumor
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- Disease, polycystic ovary See: Polycystic ovarian syndrome
- Dermatomyositis A chronic inflammatory disease of skin and muscle which is associated with patches of slightly raised reddish…
- Mutation, somatic See: Somatic mutation.
- Intensive care unit psychosis A disorder in which patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) or a similar hospital setting may experience…
- Reiki ('RAY-kee') A Japanese word representing Universal Life Energy. Reiki is based on the belief that when…
- Fever with renal syndrome, hemorrhagic A set of diseases, also known as hemorrhagic fever, characterized by the abrupt onset of high fever and…
- Syphilis test (FTA-ABS) The fluorescent treponemal antibody absorbed (FTA-ABS) test for syphilis is a blood serum screening test…
- Claudication Claudication: Limping. The word 'claudication' comes from the Latin 'claudicare' meaning to limp. The Roman…
- Simian virus 40 See: SV40
- Coronary angiography The most accurate method (the 'gold standard') for evaluating and defining coronary artery disease (CAD)…
- Rooting reflex A reflex seen in newborn babies, who automatically turn their face toward the stimulus and make sucking…